The wingless iteration of the 9X8 made its final WEC bow in Saturday’s Qatar 1812Km event at the Losail International Circuit ahead of being replaced by a more conventional design from April’s Six Hours of Imola.
A second-place result appeared to be on the cards until Jean-Eric Vergne slowed down on track on the penultimate lap after the #93 Peugeot ran out of fuel, forcing him to coast to the finish line on hybrid power alone.
